be friends with

Example Sentences

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They say they want to be friends with a wide range of international partners and see no reason why such relationships should be exclusive.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

“I wanted to be friends with Tilly,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

I thought, “Oh, wow, I think I’m gonna be friends with this guy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

We don’t have to be friends with everyone.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 27, 2025

“Do you want to be friends with Brandon again?”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila